new and noteworthy tv: 4/8-4/14

After wrapping a couple of shows last week I cracked open The Shield after reading a list of great cop shows. Still have some various backlogs to do. Also this week looking forward to the return of The Bold Type a fun spring/summer show and will dive into at least Fosse/Verdon.

  • The Code (CBS) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 9pm – Dana Delany heads up another JAG-ish take on crime.
  • Fosse/Verdon (Fx) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 10pm – Sam Rockwell and Michelle Williams are supposed to be worth a look in this dramatic biopic.
  • Black Summer (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday – In a prequel to Syfy’s Z Nation Jaime Kingplays a woman searching for her daughter at a zombie outbreak.
  • Huge in France (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – Semi autobiographical look at a comedian making the move to the US.
  • Special (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – Young gay man with cerebral palsy goes after new things in life
  • Les Miserables (PBS) Series Premiere, Sunday, 9pm – Worth a watch if you’re up for another adaptation.

Returning streaming: Diablo Guardian (Am, Friday)

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new and noteworthy tv: 4/1-4/7

In the Dark

Last week thought the starts of What We Do In The Shadows, Abby’s, and Tacoma FD were all a little uneven but enough promise to give them each another shot. Sorry to see You’re the Worst wrap up its run on Wednesday, it’s always been a little uneven but the great moments are great and they’re doing a nice job of wrapping things up. Excited for the return of Killing Eve on Sunday, and on streaming The Tick and even though I am always less than enthusiastic about Sabrina I find myself looking forward to its return.

  • The Twilight Zone (CBSAA) Series Premiere, Monday – Jordan Peele steps into the narrating position of a show that someone thinks we need more of, likely good if you’re looking for more of this sort of thing.
  • Unspeakable (Sund) Series Premiere, Friday, 12am – This eight part miniseries follows the Canadian HIV tainted blood scandal.
  • In the Dark (CW) Series Premiere, Thursday, 9pm – Boozy and blind 20 something finds a dead body, or does she? This can’t be good…
  • Persona (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – An anthology of four films starring the same actress in different tales.
  • Quicksand (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – Based on a Nordic crime novel a mass school shooting finds a student on trial for murder
  • Warrior (Cin) Series Premiere, Friday, 10pm – Gritty action-packed crime drama set during the 19th century Tong Wars of SF’s China town.

Returning streaming: Chilling Adventures of Sabrina (Net, Friday), Roman Emipre (Net, Friday). Spirit (Net, Friday), The Tick (Am, Friday)

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new and noteworthy tv: 3/25-3/31

I tried The Fix which was a little too generic of an OJ trial spinoff, and The Village which tried to set up every predictable layer of drama, and The Perfectionists which as a non PLL fan I guess makes sense that I wasn’t quite sucked in. I did enjoy streaming picks Shrill and Sex Education and a little less digging on The Umbrella Academy.

  • What We Do in the Shadows (Fx) Series Premiere, Wednesday, 10pm – A spinoff from the movie takes a look at three vampire roommates, def give this a shot based off of the weird flick.
  • Abby’s (NBC) Series Premiere, Thursday, 9:30 – Sometimes you bet on a show just because of good cast and Natalie Morales and Neil Flynn will do it as they hang out in the backyard bar.
  • Tacoma FD (Tru) Series Premiere, Thursday, 10:30 – A comical look as a fire chief tries to get serious.
  • Hanna (Am) Series Premiere, Friday – Based on the film of the same name young trained assassin heads far and wide running or chasing, not sure.
  • Osmosis (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – Futuristic dating predictions.
  • Traitors (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – A spy thriller.
  • Mrs. Wilson (PBS) Series Premiere, Sunday, 9pm – Based on the memoir of her grandmother Ruth steps into her role as they uncover the grandfather’s polygamy in this miniseries.

Returning streaming: On My Block (Net, Friday), Santa Clarita Diet (Net, Friday).

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new and noteworthy tv: 3/18-3/24

Chipping away at a few shows and not really introducing any new shows until I do. Though did start a bit of a binge of the latest season of Queer Eye which I find to be a little too high on the schmaltz and a little light on the makeover details but it’s entertaining enough.

  • The Fix (ABC) Series Premiere, Monday, 10pm – This latest legal drama from Marcia Clark has likable Robin Tunney in the lead but doesn’t look more than middling.
  • The Village (NBC) Series Premiere, Tuesday, 10pm – The latest heartfelt offering of a bunch of people in a Brooklyn apartment that reportedly might not rise to This Is Us quality, and that’s a show I’m already over.
  • The Act (Hulu) Series Premiere, Wednesday – This new dramatic take on true crime dramas might have some merit with cast including Patricia Arquette and Chloe Sevigny.
  • Pretty Little Liars: The Perfectionists (Free) Series Premiere, Wednesday, 8pm – Some of the gals go off to college, and yep there’s a murder, likely for fans of the original.
  • The Critters: A New Binge (Shudder) Series Premiere, Thursday – Apparently Shudder is maybe something else to look into if you’re in to horror, this is another take on the movies.
  • And a few new Netflix foreign offerings on Friday: Carlo & Malik, Coisa Mais Linda (Most Beautiful Thing), Delhi Crime, Historia De Un Crimen (History of Crime )

Returning streaming: The OA (Net, Friday)

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new and noteworthy tv: 3/11-3/17

I finally finished Homecoming and the fact that I didn’t speed through a half hour show is usually not a great sign. I also wrapped up Big Mouth which had some cute elements in the comical animated look at middle school.

  • Project Runway (Bravo) Season Premiere, Thursday, 8pm – You may have this on your season pass but check your listing because it’s moving back to Bravo and with a new host Karlie Kloss and mentor Christian Siriano.
  • Love, Death & Robots (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – A new animated anthology with a sci fi slant.
  • Shrill (Hulu) Series Premiere, Friday – Based on the memoir Aidy Bryant plays the protagonist deals with life.
  • Turn Up Charlie (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – Idris Elba plays DJ/nanny, love him but dubious.

Returning streaming: The Good Fight (CBSAA, Thursday), Arrested Development (Net, Friday), Catastrophe (Am, Friday), Queer Eye (Net, Friday).

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new and noteworthy tv: 3/4-3/10

Giving a little sample to some more of the new series Whiskey Cavalier was exactly a fluffy as expected and could be good filler I’ll check out one more of that as well as another of Flack to see how the future messes are managed. Will pass on another episode of shows that I couldn’t get into with protagonists that just weren’t compelling The Enemy Within and Gone. Also continuing some of my existing streaming before adding anything new.

  • The Order (Net) Series Premiere, Thursday – College freshman joins a secret society and things like magic and werewolves are involved.
  • After Life (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – Ricky Gervais turns back to series playing a character that decides to do and say what he wants after his wife dies worth a look.
  • Made in Heaven (Am) Series Premiere, Friday – A dramatic look at two Indian wedding planners.
  • Now Apocalypse (Starz) Series Premiere, Sunday, 9pm – A new coming of age comedy series.

Returning streaming: Secret City (Net, Wednesday), Tin Star (Am, Friday)

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new and noteworthy tv: 2/25-3/3

Wrapped up Casual which I really enjoyed and Maniac which was interesting but not all that for me. Started tackling the intriguing Russian Doll and the less intriguing Umbrella Academy. Also excited for the return of Better Things.

  • The Enemy Within (NBC) Series Premiere, Monday, 10pm – I don’t know if I can stand Dexters Jennifer Carpenter in another role but check her out as a former CIA operative-turned traitor now helping.
  • Gone (WGN) Series Premiere, Wednesday, 9pm – Former kidnap victim helps kidnapees.
  • Whiskey Cavalier (ABC) Series Premiere, Wednesday, 10pm – Scott Foley and Lauren Cohen star in what looks like an 80s will they or won’t they crime fighters.
  • Alien News Desk (Syfy) Series Premiere, Wednesday, 11pm – Some sort of animated news spoof.
  • Northern Rescue (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – Man moves his family to his rural hometown after his wife’s death.
  • The Widow (Am) Series Premiere, Friday – Kate Beckinsale stars as a woman whose husband was killed in a plane crash, or was he?

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new and noteworthy tv: 2/18-2/24

Well another light week where I should be catching up on movies but find myself recovering from a cold and just catching up on tv including a continued binge of old shows Happy Endings and an episode or two of Beverly Hill, 90210. Hulu has opened some new doors and some of them are old.

  • Flack (Pop) Series Premiere, Thursday, 10pm – Anna Paquin plays her hand as an American PR agent in London whose personal life is less than well managed.
  • Go! Vive a tu Manera (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – Elite performing arts school, sure.
  • Workin’ Moms (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – Canadian comedy coming our way.
  • Oscars (ABC) Sunday, 5pm – And the award goes to…. a movie I haven’t seen.

Returning streaming: The Oath (Crack, Thursday), Rebellion (Net, Friday), Suburra (Net, Friday)

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new and noteworthy tv: 2/4-2/10

Wrapped up Bodyguard on Netflix which was good, action packed and wrapped up in an almost fulfilling way. Also wrapped up the very good Sorry for Your Loss on Facebook Watch.

  • American Soul (BET) Series premiere, Tuesday, 9pm – The story behind Soul Train, might be worth a look.
  • Pen15 (Hulu) Series Premiere, Friday – Comedic take of two adults play teen versions of themselves amongst other teens, limited reviews lean positive.
  • White Dragon (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – A London professor uncovers conspiracies as he digs into unexplained wife’s death, not great early buzz.
  • Won’t You Be My Neighbor (PBS) Saturday, 8pm – This documentary on Fred Rogers has been on my list.
  • The Grammys (CBS) Sunday, 5pm – Alicia Keys hosts.

Returning streaming: One Day at a Time (Net, Friday), The Break (Net, Saturday).

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new and noteworthy tv: 1/21-1/27

Well I wrapped up The Mindy Project which with binge viewing may have added to the consternation on a few of the plot lines but overall I found it super fun. Moving on to Happy Endings as my background watching, a few of the cast had made some appearances in Mindy so I was thinking about it.

  • The Other Two (Com) Series Premiere, Thursday, 10:30 – Initial buzz on this comedy about two older siblings coming to terms with their 12 year old brother hitting it big is positive.
  • Black Earth Rising (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – Political thriller of the case against a Rwandan general and those impacted by uncovered secrets might be thrilling.
  • Four More Shots Please! (Am) Series Premiere, Friday – Four Indian women who deal with work, life, romance, and all other things.
  • Kingdom (Net) Series Premiere, Friday – No word on this take on corruption turned horror with a plague that makes peeps crave flesh.
  • Australian Open (ESPN) Saturday/Sunday 12:30am – Who will be triumphant?
  • Rent (Fox) Sunday, 8pm – The latest tv version of a broadway show.

Returning streaming – Club de Cuervo (Net, Friday), Medici: Masters of Florence (Net, Friday).

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